Short Titles as IntroducedImproving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013Official Title as IntroducedA bill to improve and increase the availability of on-job training and apprenticeship programs carried out by the Secretary of Veterans Affairs, and for other purposes.Display TitleImproving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013StandingVeterans' Affairs Committeessva002013-10-30T18:00:00ZHearings by2013-06-25T14:38:58ZReferred toSenate113Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013 - Directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA), for a certain four-year period, to require training establishments applying for state approval of on-the-job training programs to certify that the wages to be paid an eligible veteran or person upon entrance into training will be increased in regular periodic increments until, by the last full month of the training period, they will be at least 75% (currently 85%) of the wages paid for the job for which such eligible veteran or person is being trained.

Requires the Secretary to enter into agreements with the heads of other federal departments and agencies to operate similar on-the-job training programs to train eligible veterans or persons to perform skills necessary for employment by the department or agency operating the program.

Extends from November 30 through December 31, 2016, the requirement of a reduced pension ($90 per month) for veterans (with neither spouse nor child) or surviving spouses (with no child) covered by Medicaid plans under title XIX of the Social Security Act for services furnished by nursing facilities.

]]>2013-06-25T04:00:00ZIntroduced in Senate00Introduced in Senate2013-07-03T15:45:04Z2013-06-25F.Michael1965B0012678302BennetSen. Bennet, Michael F. [D-CO]DB001267COArmed Forces and National SecurityS2016-10-25T16:25:35Z2013-10-30Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.2013-06-26T07:01:20ZSen. Johanns, Mike [R-NE]J000291J000291832518992013-06-25JohannsTrueRNEMikeSenate32013-10-30ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateCommittee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 113-280.Committee2013-06-25ssva00Veterans' Affairs Committee0SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.IntroReferral2013-06-2510000Introduced in SenateIntroReferral9Library of Congress111Improving Job Opportunities for Veterans Act of 2013Department of Veterans Affairs Expiring Authorities Act of 20131412Became Public Law No: 113-37.2013-09-30HR113CRSRelated bill1216Armed Forces and National SecurityEmployment and training programsGovernment employee pay, benefits, personnel managementGovernment information and archivesVeterans' education, employment, rehabilitationVeterans' pensions and compensation2013-06-25text/xmlENPursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain.Congressional Research Service, Library of CongressThis file contains bill summaries and statuses for federal legislation. A bill summary describes the most significant provisions of a piece of legislation and details the effects the legislative text may have on current law and federal programs. Bill summaries are authored by the Congressional Research Service (CRS) of the Library of Congress. As stated in Public Law 91-510 (2 USC 166 (d)(6)), one of the duties of CRS is "to prepare summaries and digests of bills and resolutions of a public general nature introduced in the Senate or House of Representatives". For more information, refer to the User Guide that accompanies this file.